Vulnerability Details CVE-2021-35938
A symbolic link issue was found in rpm. It occurs when rpm sets the desired permissions and credentials after installing a file. A local unprivileged user could use this flaw to exchange the original file with a symbolic link to a security-critical file and escalate their privileges on the system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score
EPSS Score 0.001
EPSS Ranking 24.3%
CVSS Severity
CVSS v3 Score 6.7